Presentation
Hand trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 19
Gender: Male
From the case:
Thumb metacarpal fracture
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Oblique fracture of the proximal first metacarpal bone.
Case Discussion
Metacarpal fractures are common. Fracture of the metacarpal bones account for 10% of all fractures, 40% of all hand fractures: the lifetime incidence of a metacarpal fracture is 2.5%